Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Sociology (B.A) Applied Option

The following course sequence sheet is for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as formal academic advisement. Course selections and sequence may vary depending on course availability and counsel from your academic adviser. You should consult an academic adviser before developing an actual academic plan.

Cr.First SemesterCr.Second Semester
345.211 Principles of Sociology345.213 Cont. Social Problems
3General Education Group A (Humanities)3General Education Group A (Humanities)
3General Education Group B (Social Sciences)3General Education Group B (Social Sciences)
3General Ed. Group C (Natural Science/Math)3General Ed. Group C (Natural Science/Math)
320.101 Composition 13Free Elective
 or Free Elective or 20.101 Composition 1
109.100 Optional University Seminar  
16Fall Credits15Spring Credits
Cr.Third SemesterCr.Fourth Semester
345.255 Research Methods for Social Inquiry345.260 Basic Social Statistics
345.215 Racial/Ethnic Min. Groups (Soc. Elective 1)345.231 Marriage & Family (Soc. Elective 2)
32nd Level Writing Course3General Education Communications
 or General Education Communications or 2nd-level Writing Course
3General Education Group A (Humanities)3General Education Group A (Humanities)
3General Ed. Group C (Natural Science/Math)3General Ed. Group C (Natural Science/Math)
1General Education Fitness/Recreation Skills  
16Fall Credits15Spring Credits
Cr.Fifth SemesterCr.Sixth Semester
345.275 Sociological Theory345.360 Microsociology
345.316 Urban Sociology345.425 Current Social Issues (Soc. Elective 3)
3General Ed. Values, Ethics, Decision-Making3General Education Group B (Social Sciences)
3General Education Group B (Social Sciences)3Free Elective
3Free Elective3Free Elective
1General Education Fitness/Recreation Skills  
16Fall Credits15Spring Credits
Cr.Seventh SemesterCr.Eighth Semester
345.461 Social Prob. of Urban/Rural Communities645.496 Sociology Internship Program
345.465 Computer App. In Social Sci.3Free Elective
3Free Elective3Free Elective
3Free Elective  
3Free Elective  
15Fall Credits12Spring Credits
 TOTAL CREDITS:120 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

The sequence of General Education courses is an example only; they may be taken in any order.

The Sociology Major electives shown are an example only; consult advisor.

If 45.496 Sociology Internship Program taken for more than 6 credits, reduce Free Electives.

Two of the courses selected for the Major, General Education OR Free Elective must also qualify as

Diversity courses. See list of Diversity Courses and consult advisor.